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As one of the resident LSR listeners I should jump in here, but to tell the truth I don't know.

I haven't paid much attention to the description of the new speaker. I have read that they are shielded. The 053 has a ceramic magnet, so they've probably glued an opposing magnet on that. Does that affect the sound? Probably, in some slight way. Negatively? I don't know.

I'm not familiar with the change in the crossover at all, so I can't comment on that, and I certainly haven't heard the new speaker.

Maybe it's about time for me to look into it. Do the differences add up to the $1700 additional cost of the new pair vs the average price of a pair of used LSR32s? Not for me, I'm guessin', which is why I haven't paid much attention.

New is nice. If you can afford that, go for it. Either way I think you'll find the LSR series a very rewarding way to listen to recorded music in small to medium sized spaces.

I am actually hearing a pair of JBL SVA2100 but i have a opportunity to buy some LSR at distributor price.

my room is small to mid 16d x12.5w x 9h but it opens up to a room the same size through a double door.
I plan to buy a pair of LSR6332 and 1 or 2 subwoofers of the LSR6312p that have RMC (Bass Eq.) and put them as towers.

Are you using your system with a sub . What speaker did you have before the LSR and how is the difference between them.

JBL response lsr 6332

There are two main changes to this device. The first change is basically the look of the product, the boxes have changed as far as the way they look but they function the same as the old boxes. The second change is the "Room Mode Compensation" that is available on the new product but not on the first version. That is to say if you need to place these boxes near flat surfaces that might interact with the waves coming out of the box, you can adjust for this with the DIP switches on the back of the units.

There is another factor at this stage of this products life. It is referred to as "cost reduction". Our engineers and manufacturing people put their heads together and figure out ways of reducing the cost of production without changing the quality of sound that comes from the device. I believe this is what has happened to the tweeter. The tweeter for the original unit lists for $122 each, the newer device lists for $86. These devices many not be interchangeable between versions but will function identically in use.
If you look at the schematics for both networks, they are identical. The reason there are two part numbers is the silk screening on the back of units. Aside from that, they are the same.

The 6332/32s are really exceptional speakers, in my mind. The mids are flat and the bass is really clean and clear for a 12 inch driver. I do operate them in my room at -1db above 4K. Don't believe the 32s had that strapping option on the back. But a treble tone control or EQ should work if you feel the need.---- I sure miss the tone controls on the old equipment.